Summary:
Around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, the Austin Police Department (APD) alerted UTPD to a report of a robbery that occurred at the Chase Bank in the 2500 block of Guadalupe Street. A suspect approached a teller and handed them a note stating he had a bomb. The suspect fled and was last seen running Northbound in the 2500 block of Nueces Street.
No injuries were reported. There is no ongoing threat to the community at this time.
The Victims Advocate Network (VAN) has extended services to the bank tellers at Chase Bank, where the incident occurred.
If You Have Any Information:
- Off campus: The Austin Police Department is actively investigating this incident. Call APD at 311 if you have any information about this crime.
Campus Resources:
Download the LiveSafe at UT Austin app to instantly text or send photos and videos to UTPD dispatch. Utilize the Virtual Walk feature to invite contacts to follow your travels as you walk or ride in a vehicle.
Student Emergency Services supports students who have been or know someone who has been a victim of a crime on or off campus. For those services, please visit the student emergency services page.
The Victims Advocate Network supports UT employees, staff, students, and visitors who have been the victim of a crime. For more information, visit the Victims Advocate Network page.
The Title IX Office supports students, staff, and faculty who have experienced or been impacted by sexual assault, interpersonal violence (including dating and domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, sex discrimination, sexual exploitation and retaliation). For support and resources, please email the office. For more information about services provided by the Title IX Office, please visit Title IX Office page.
If You Have Any Information:
- Off campus: The Austin Police Department is actively investigating this incident. Call APD at 311 if you have any information about this crime.
Campus Resources:
Download the LiveSafe at UT Austin app to instantly text or send photos and videos to UTPD dispatch. Utilize the Virtual Walk feature to invite contacts to follow your travels as you walk or ride in a vehicle.
Student Emergency Services supports students who have been or know someone who has been a victim of a crime on or off campus. For those services, please visit the student emergency services page.
The Victims Advocate Network supports UT employees, staff, students, and visitors who have been the victim of a crime. For more information, visit the Victims Advocate Network page.
The Title IX Office supports students, staff, and faculty who have experienced or been impacted by sexual assault, interpersonal violence (including dating and domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, sex discrimination, sexual exploitation and retaliation). For support and resources, please email the office. For more information about services provided by the Title IX Office, please visit Title IX Office page.